Sporting B lose to Marítimo, slip further behind the leaders | OneFootball

The Sporting B team was defeated by Marítimo, 1-0, this Saturday, February 21st, in a match for the 23rd round of the Liga 2 Meu Super. The lions returned to losses after three consecutive victories in the competition.

In a match played at the Marítimo Stadium in Funchal, the green and whites showed true superiority in the first 45 minutes, but Samu proved to be impenetrable in the opposing goal. Mauro Couto and Rafael Nel were the main disruptors for the lions, but they were unable to break the deadlock.

In the second half, the tone remained the same, but now with Salvador Blopa creating some danger. However, despite Sporting's attempts, it was Marítimo who managed to take the lead, with a goal from Romain Correia in the 77th minute.

With this defeat – the ninth in 23 games this season – João Gião's team is in third place in the standings, with 38 points. Marítimo is in first place with 47 points. The next match is scheduled for Saturday, February 28th, against Leixões, at 11:00 AM, in Alcochete.

The starting eleven presented by the green and white team was composed of: Diego Callai, David Moreira (C), Bruno Ramos, Rodrigo Dias, Eduardo Felicíssimo, Samuel Justo, Mateo Tanlongo, Salvador Blopa, Paulo Cardoso, Mauro Couto, and Rafael Nel - who was left out of the A team's options for Moreira de Cónegos.

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